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狼と香辛料 [Ookami to Koushinryou] (Comic) #8
Spice & Wolf, Vol. 8
A new chapter unfolds in the travels of Lawrence and Holo! The pair arrives at the church in the village of Tereo to glean information about Holo's homeland of Yoitsu. But Elsa, the deaconess, turns them away flat! What has happened to make her so suspicious? Could it have something to do with the neighboring town of Enberch?
176 pages, Paperback
First published October 27, 2012
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October 8, 2022
The last two volumes have felt a bit rushed and like they were trying to cram too much into one volume
January 2, 2015
Kind of liking the series so far. I mean, it has its moments. Not sure if I love it though. I mean I like it but I don't know. Maybe its from reading one too many manga? Anyway, this was good.
January 20, 2025
Ce tome 8 s’ouvre sur la conclusion de l’histoire de Téléo, où Holo va faire un “miracle” pour sauver le village de la ruine en prouvant que son blé n’est pas empoisonné. Les chapitres suivants racontent le trajet en bateau de Lenos à Ghelbe au cours duquel Lawrence et la déesse louve vont recueillir Kohl Tôte, un jeune vagabond. Arrivés à destination, les trois voyageurs s’installent dans une auberge, bien décidés à trouver des informations sur la localisation de Yotsu, le lieu de naissance d’Holo.
Le manga ne suit plus dans ce tome la chronologie du light novel. Il se termine sur la rencontre avec la marchande Eve après la remontée du fleuve de Roam alors que, dans le roman, cette rencontre se déroule avant le départ en bateau et qu’elle est la cause de ce départ (pour rattraper la jeune femme qui s’est enfuie avec un lot de fourrures). Bref, on s’écarte de l’enchaînement des événements du scénario d’origine et je ne vois pas bien en quoi cela va améliorer la dynamique de l’intrigue. La suite le dira...
Le manga ne suit plus dans ce tome la chronologie du light novel. Il se termine sur la rencontre avec la marchande Eve après la remontée du fleuve de Roam alors que, dans le roman, cette rencontre se déroule avant le départ en bateau et qu’elle est la cause de ce départ (pour rattraper la jeune femme qui s’est enfuie avec un lot de fourrures). Bref, on s’écarte de l’enchaînement des événements du scénario d’origine et je ne vois pas bien en quoi cela va améliorer la dynamique de l’intrigue. La suite le dira...
September 2, 2025
We learn a lot more about the northern lands and travel quite far this volume but the biggest development by far is the introduction of Col. I did not expect to see him at all before "Wolf and Parchment" so this was a pleasant surprise. Holo and Lawrence are a perfect match as always.
I highly doubt I would ever rate a volume below four stars but I will add that this has been the slowest volume of the series so far, however it is still Spice and Wolf and it is still fantastic.
I highly doubt I would ever rate a volume below four stars but I will add that this has been the slowest volume of the series so far, however it is still Spice and Wolf and it is still fantastic.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 9, 2019
We met new characters again in this volume and they seem cool. The little kid is somewhat adorable. I feel the development of Lawrence and Holo's relationship has stalled a bit and I would love for there to be more progress.
I am still liking the characters and over all plot at the moment though. A good series.
I am still liking the characters and over all plot at the moment though. A good series.
September 6, 2019
Devo dizer que o amor da Holo pelo Lawrence está se tornando cada dia mais lindo, e não me admira que ela tenha ciúmes dele. Bom e também fica muito claro que ele também tem dela, já que sempre faz de tudo para manter ela segura.
Bom por hora essa parte da viagem já terminou, vamos ver qual o próximo passo a seguir.
Bom por hora essa parte da viagem já terminou, vamos ver qual o próximo passo a seguir.
September 25, 2024
This volume was a bit slower and didn't move the story much. We meet a new character but he doesn't have the same instant appeal that Norah and Elsa had. Hopefully the next volume fleshes them out more and makes the story more interesting. Lawrence and Holo are still great.
June 10, 2024
3.5 stars 🌟
September 9, 2024
I loved it
August 21, 2013
In Summary
The Tereo arc concludes with a dramatic showdown. While the “miracle” that arises is only possible because of Holo’s power, Lawrence, Elsa, and Evan also play their part in creating an agreement amenable to all parties involved. The journey then continues with a detour that takes merchant and wisewolf downriver, where they encounter the penniless waif Col. While our travelers’ next moneymaking scheme is as yet unclear, the innocent but bright Col looks like he’ll be their companion for a while.
The Review
Volume 8 begins with the conclusion of the Tereo arc. While the dilemma is complicated, involving faith, finance, and fraud, Hasekura-sensei works out a solution that showcases Holo’s powers, Lawrence’s negotiation skills, and Elsa and Evan’s mettle. The ultimate resolution between Tereo and Enberch isn’t exactly win-win, but it is fair to all parties involved. As for the village’s religious differences, Elsa reconciles her beliefs with her encounter with Holo, and that results in a new level of understanding between Tereo’s church and local pagans.
The manga then heads into territory that deviates from both the light novel and anime. Both Volume 5 of the novel series and the final episodes of the anime deal with Lawrence’s fur scheme gone bad in Lenos. In Chapter 43 of the manga, Holo and Lawrence do reach Lenos, but they do not tarry there and leave unaffected. The town’s fur dispute merely causes them to detour down the Roam River. Still, the creators seem to want to convey the weight of Lenos’ crisis, and there’s a strange juxtaposition of Lawrence and Holo chatting leisurely with their ferryman while buildings burn and people riot in the background.
Once on the river, our traveling pair meets Col, a boy swindled by a con artist. He’s the epitome of big puppy dog eyes, and Lawrence helps him out of his pinch. But though the child’s innocent to the ways the world, he’s not stupid, and he’s also quite earnest, which makes for an interesting dynamic when combined with our crafty wisewolf and scheming merchant.
Col also introduces what may lead to the story’s next economics challenge: a discrepancy in financial statements regarding copper coin. For now, our travelers’ main concern is gathering more leads on Holo’s homeland, but several other elements are swirling around: rumors of an ancient text about copper mining, cutthroat merchants blocking riverways, refusal of money orders, a port town’s marketplace disagreement, and a mysterious female merchant. It’s unclear how all these parts will fit together, but I hope it forms some sort of picture soon because it’s a lot of pieces to keep track of.
The Tereo arc concludes with a dramatic showdown. While the “miracle” that arises is only possible because of Holo’s power, Lawrence, Elsa, and Evan also play their part in creating an agreement amenable to all parties involved. The journey then continues with a detour that takes merchant and wisewolf downriver, where they encounter the penniless waif Col. While our travelers’ next moneymaking scheme is as yet unclear, the innocent but bright Col looks like he’ll be their companion for a while.
The Review
Volume 8 begins with the conclusion of the Tereo arc. While the dilemma is complicated, involving faith, finance, and fraud, Hasekura-sensei works out a solution that showcases Holo’s powers, Lawrence’s negotiation skills, and Elsa and Evan’s mettle. The ultimate resolution between Tereo and Enberch isn’t exactly win-win, but it is fair to all parties involved. As for the village’s religious differences, Elsa reconciles her beliefs with her encounter with Holo, and that results in a new level of understanding between Tereo’s church and local pagans.
The manga then heads into territory that deviates from both the light novel and anime. Both Volume 5 of the novel series and the final episodes of the anime deal with Lawrence’s fur scheme gone bad in Lenos. In Chapter 43 of the manga, Holo and Lawrence do reach Lenos, but they do not tarry there and leave unaffected. The town’s fur dispute merely causes them to detour down the Roam River. Still, the creators seem to want to convey the weight of Lenos’ crisis, and there’s a strange juxtaposition of Lawrence and Holo chatting leisurely with their ferryman while buildings burn and people riot in the background.
Once on the river, our traveling pair meets Col, a boy swindled by a con artist. He’s the epitome of big puppy dog eyes, and Lawrence helps him out of his pinch. But though the child’s innocent to the ways the world, he’s not stupid, and he’s also quite earnest, which makes for an interesting dynamic when combined with our crafty wisewolf and scheming merchant.
Col also introduces what may lead to the story’s next economics challenge: a discrepancy in financial statements regarding copper coin. For now, our travelers’ main concern is gathering more leads on Holo’s homeland, but several other elements are swirling around: rumors of an ancient text about copper mining, cutthroat merchants blocking riverways, refusal of money orders, a port town’s marketplace disagreement, and a mysterious female merchant. It’s unclear how all these parts will fit together, but I hope it forms some sort of picture soon because it’s a lot of pieces to keep track of.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 6, 2013
Lawrence and Holo continue on in this volume to perform their "miracle" to help save the town of Tereo from a financial disaster declared by the neighboring church city of Enberch. In the later half, the readers deal with the duo's journey down the Roam River, while picking up a wandering boy named Col. Along with this new character we met others, who may play a part later (such as Ragusa, Mr. Kieman, Arold Eckman, and Fleur/Eve). I wonder if they may solve another mystery now in their arrival at Kerube?
March 2, 2015
Not one of my favorites, so far. It seems like the series was supposed to draw to a close soon, but they added the device that Lawrence reads Holo's intention as wanting to continue to travel, as opposed to returning to her home, so they set off on a new path. The story feels a little disjointed as a result. The art is beautiful as always, though.
August 4, 2013
This volume has an interesting divergence from the main novel storyline.
September 8, 2016
Ran into a female merchant. Interested to see what unfolds.
August 16, 2017
Cover is really calm :)
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